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Tyrone vs Nelson vs Sheldon vs Winfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyrone has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Nelson has the most expensive homes ($230k median).
Sheldon has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Winfield has the most affordable homes ($141k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Tyrone | Nelson | Sheldon | Winfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,755Lowest |
1,765 |
2,216Highest |
1,874 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.5% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7% NY: +4.2% |
-9.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37±10.2Lowest 7% below NY |
47.2±6.2 19% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
38.8±6.3 about the NY average |
| Sheldon and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.5%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±8 NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.8%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Winfield and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±1.3 NY: 17.9% |
19.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NY: 40.2% |
46.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
18.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
6.2%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
2.7%±1.2 NY: 7% |
| Nelson and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,083±$17k 16% below NY |
$82,063±$18kHighest 5% below NY |
$71,214±$5k 17% below NY |
$66,917±$10kLowest 22% below NY |
| Nelson and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,400±$21k 60% below NY |
$230,000±$18kHighest 46% below NY |
$175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$140,500±$20kLowest 67% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$594Highest 32% below NY |
$773±$328 52% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$617±$70Lowest 62% below NY |
| Tyrone and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,870 56% below NY |
$3,990Highest 39% below NY |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$2,378Lowest 64% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±30.3 NY: 52.1% |
22.2%±40.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
54.3%±26Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Winfield and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.2%Highest NY: 14% |
7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.8% NY: 14% |
15.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% NY: 54.3% |
86.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
80.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 11 yrs newer than NY |
1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 27% below NY |
29 min 13% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
36 minHighest 9% above NY |
| Work from home | 12.9%±6 NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Nelson and Tyrone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | MOUNT MARKHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.0 |
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.